Patent Vicennial Renewal

SANi, South African and Nigerian patents may be renewed for their entire 20-year term by making a single renewal payment. Doing this reduces the lifetime renewal costs by about 70%:

South African Patent Vicennial Renewal	$385* where the patent was filed by GlobalIPCo / S&Z, else $485*
Nigerian Patent Vicennial Renewal	$630* where the patent was filed by GlobalIPCo / S&Z, else $785*
SANi Patent Vicennial Renewal	$1,015*

* Law firms qualify for preferential pricing.

Irrespective of the number of years a SANi, South African or Nigerian patent has until expiry, all remaining renewals may be pre-paid by making a Vicennial Renewal payment.

To pay a Vicennial Renewal for a South African patent:

• Register / Log into the GlobalIPCo system;
• Click New Cases > South Africa > Renewal
• Select "South African Patent", insert the patent number and click Create

• Review the patent details and pay by credit card (or on account)

The Vicennial Renewal price is fixed, irrespective of the number of renewals paid.

The renewal receipt is sent to you by email within a couple of business days, whereafter you won't have to worry about future renewal reminders / payments.

Apart from reducing renewal costs and the risk of the patent lapsing, paying Vicennial Renewals also shields you against future increases in official renewal fees.